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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.32, 43,933.40 and 13,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.32, 43,933.40 and 13,483.20 is: 20,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.32 : 43,933.40 = 13,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.32/43,933.40 = 13,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.32x = 43,933.40 × 13,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.32x = 592,362,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,362,818.88/29,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.77

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